Parrot Talks Its Way through SLSA Approval

bydanjohnson

Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 02:12 PM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) received FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA) approval for its new Parrot model on November 18, 2005, making it the 22nd SLSA design approved.
The Parrot features a distinctive, all-aluminum construction with unique design elements like stretch-formed fuselage curves and swept-forward wings.
Under Chip Erwin, CZAW shifted from manufacturing Chris Heintz designs to developing its own aircraft, including the Parrot and the amphibious Mermaid.
CZAW has a proven production record, with over 200 combined orders received for its Mermaid and Parrot models.

See a mistake? Contact us.

In the USA, Czech Aircraft Works is represented by Sport Aircraft Works, part of the “vertical integration” of the manufacturing and sales organization. Target price for the Parrot is “mid-$70,000s,” says U.S. rep’ Danny Defelici.

After certifying a CH-601 with Rotax powerplant as an SLSA, Czech Aircraft Works (CZAW) recently won another Special Light-Sport Aircraft approval on November 18, 2005. Parrot represents the 22nd SLSA design that received FAA blessing. The shapely aircraft looks like composite construction, but is actually a work in aluminum. With stretch formed fuselage curves, cantilevered swept-forward wings, and a forward hinging bubble canopy concept on a high wing…Parrot has an appropriately distintive look as CZAW continues it new design phase. Earlier this American owned Czech company manufactured the designs of Chris Heintz (601 and 701) but Wisconsin-raised Chip Erwin lead his company to create the amphibious Mermaid and the Parrot land plane. Unlike some other companies in the LSA field, CZAW has already proven its production abilities. Customers have recognized this ordering some 200 units of both Mermaid and Parrot.